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This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Manager, Transmission Development will oversee and implement key aspects of Invenergy’s transmission project development efforts in the U.S. and Canada. Responsibilities will include serving as a lead project representative with a broad range of interested stakeholders—including state and local officials, local taxing bodies, chambers and Economic Development Organizations, workforce and supply chain partners, and community interest groups—as well as supporting the identification and evaluation of new transmission project development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have diverse experience in the industry. The role will rely on an ability to evaluate, through independent analysis as well as stakeholder engagement, the disparate economic, market, regulatory, political, industry, technological, and other factors impacting the viability of project opportunities. Then translate these insights into concise recommendations and actions and drive them to completion. This position may be based either out of Invenergy’s Denver or Chicago offices.

Responsibilities:

+ Represent Projects or Invenergy Transmission in meetings with county and municipal officials, local taxing bodies, landowners, community leaders and advocates, and other local and state stakeholders and in public meetings hosted by the project.

+ Lead negotiation on county and municipal approvals required for project development.

+ Build awareness of and position Invenergy as a good corporate citizen in local project communities, with regional, state and local NGOs in the energy industry, economic development, non-profit and other realms.

+ Monitor project opposition and develop relationships and educate key individuals to mitigate the spread of opposition.

+ Support existing transmission project developments within the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States, and Canada and develop new project opportunities.

+ Coordinate with internal teams of subject matter experts across public affairs, regulatory, permitting, engineering, financing, interconnections, and other areas.

+ Manage department key performance indicators and provide recommendations to improve metrics where applicable.

+ Support the identification and management of key project risks across all aspects of project development and execution.

+ Work with any Tribal Nations and U.S. federal, state, county, and municipal government jurisdictions with interests in or authority over project areas and routes, and manage all of their needs and requirements, including pursuing partnerships where beneficial to project and community success.

+ Supervise the effective handling of confidential data and sensitive information.

+ Cultivate and maintain key external stakeholder relationships.

+ Oversee cross functional groups to gather and document process/system improvement requirements.

+ Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support and support project budgeting and scheduling based on local public engagement needs.

+ Monitor and evaluate competitor projects and positioning to determine impacts on Invenergy Transmission business

+ Identify new opportunities for transmission business growth

+ Understand and explain benefits of projects to host communities and leverage their input into project plans

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Engineering, Finance, or other relevant field

+ 3 - 5+ years of experience or more in infrastructure and community stakeholder development, energy/utilities sector, project management or linear infrastructure project development

+ Experience managing large projects and/or teams

+ Experience with economic analysis of complex projects or businesses

+ Broad experience engaging with subject matter experts to distil key insights

+ Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

+ High degree of comfort with ambiguity; ability to effectively navigate uncertainty

+ Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and to meet deadlines and complete time-sensitive projects

+ Strong interpersonal skills

+ Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and drive solution of complex problems

+ Strong written and verbal communication with ability to succinctly communicate complex problems

+ Ability to use discretion in handling confidential information

+ Familiarity with energy project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are highly advantageous

+ Familiarity with relevant stakeholder communities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States and Canada

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, Transmission Development will oversee and implement key aspects of Invenergy’s transmission project development efforts in the U.S. and Canada. Responsibilities will include serving as a lead project representative with a broad range of interested stakeholders—including state and local officials, local taxing bodies, chambers and Economic Development Organizations, workforce and supply chain partners, and community interest groups—as well as supporting the identification and evaluation of new transmission project development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have diverse experience in the industry. The role will rely on an ability to evaluate, through independent analysis as well as stakeholder engagement, the disparate economic, market, regulatory, political, industry, technological, and other factors impacting the viability of project opportunities. Then translate these insights into concise recommendations and actions and drive them to completion. This position may be based either out of Invenergy’s Denver or Chicago office.

About Invenergy Transmission

Invenergy Transmission is an affiliate of Invenergy, a U.S.-based leader in sustainable energy solutions. Over 20 years, Invenergy has developed thousands of miles of power infrastructure, ensuring affordable, reliable clean energy delivery to millions of homes and businesses. Today, we’re a leader in developing some of America’s most ambitious clean energy transmission projects. From the Garden State and the Empire State to America’s High Plains, Invenergy’s transmission projects deliver cost competitive energy for consumers, jobs for workers, economic development and economic justice for communities, and millions of tons of CO2 reductions yearly. Invenergy’s advanced development-stage transmission projects represent over $40 billion of new clean energy infrastructure investment, including direct investment in over 12 gigawatts of new transmission capacity and an equivalent amount of enabled new-build wind and solar generation.

Responsibilities:

+ Represent Projects or Invenergy Transmission in meetings with county and municipal officials, local taxing bodies, landowners, community leaders and advocates, and other local and state stakeholders and in public meetings hosted by the project.

+ Lead negotiation on county and municipal approvals required for project development.

+ Build awareness of and position Invenergy as a good corporate citizen in local project communities, with regional, state and local NGOs in the energy industry, economic development, non-profit and other realms.

+ Monitor project opposition and develop relationships and educate key individuals to mitigate the spread of opposition.

+ Support existing transmission project developments within the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States, and Canada and develop new project opportunities.

+ Coordinate with internal teams of subject matter experts across public affairs, regulatory, permitting, engineering, financing, interconnections, and other areas.

+ Manage department key performance indicators and provide recommendations to improve metrics where applicable.

+ Support the identification and management of key project risks across all aspects of project development and execution.

+ Work with any Tribal Nations and U.S. federal, state, county, and municipal government jurisdictions with interests in or authority over project areas and routes, and manage all of their needs and requirements, including pursuing partnerships where beneficial to project and community success.

+ Supervise the effective handling of confidential data and sensitive information.

+ Cultivate and maintain key external stakeholder relationships.

+ Oversee cross functional groups to gather and document process/system improvement requirements.

+ Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support and support project budgeting and scheduling based on local public engagement needs.

+ Monitor and evaluate competitor projects and positioning to determine impacts on Invenergy Transmission business

+ Identify new opportunities for transmission business growth

+ Understand and explain benefits of projects to host communities and leverage their input into project plans

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Engineering, Finance, or other relevant field

+ 5 - 10+ years of experience or more in infrastructure and community stakeholder development, energy/utilities sector, project management or linear infrastructure project development

+ Experience managing large projects and/or teams

+ Experience with economic analysis of complex projects or businesses

+ Broad experience engaging with subject matter experts to distil key insights

+ Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

+ High degree of comfort with ambiguity; ability to effectively navigate uncertainty

+ Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and to meet deadlines and complete time-sensitive projects

+ Strong interpersonal skills

+ Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and drive solution of complex problems

+ Strong written and verbal communication with ability to succinctly communicate complex problems

+ Ability to use discretion in handling confidential information

+ Familiarity with energy project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are highly advantageous

+ Familiarity with relevant stakeholder communities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States and Canada

Base Pay

Manager, Transmission New Markets

$115,000.00 - $150,000.00 USD Annual Bonus: 25% - 40%

Senior Manager, Transmission New Markets

$ 145,000.00 - $180,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 25% - 40%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills. In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process. Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.